Learning to embrace change
Clark WendlandtBeing a veteran angler is beneficial most of the time, but it can also be a curse. Older, experienced guys like me tend to get set in our ways. We...
Thank you, from the couch
Trip WeldonBefore I get into tournament coverage, I just wanted to say thanks for the cards, texts, phone calls, and most of all your prayers as I travel along this cancer...
Thoughts on Lake Fork
Scott MartinThis week’s Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork is the kind of fishing we all dream about. This lake has true giants, and everyone’s going to catch fish. The...
How I will fish Lake Fork
Brandon LesterThis week we are on legendary Lake Fork in Quitman, Texas. This tournament is my third trip here. The first visit was two years ago in May, and then last...
Stick around until after weigh-in ends
Jeff GustafsonMy bass tournament experience started at the young age of 10. I was really fortunate to have parents that saw my passion for bass fishing and provided me the opportunity...
Be a smart practice angler
Rick ClunnYou’ve probably heard anglers say they learn something every time they’re on the water. Sometimes those lessons come the hard way. I’ve been doing this for decades and have learned a...
Do your research
Mark MenendezRecently I gave a presentation to a local high school fishing club here in Kentucky. The topic was, “Do your research.” On my way home I realized that what we...
Think swim jigs this spring
Clent DavisThose of us who fish a lot, especially at a serious level, know that there isn’t any such thing as a universal bait. It doesn’t exist. No one lure will...
This is why I came back
Jason ChristieThis is why I came back. There’s nothing like one of those blue trophies. And, even though I have three others, this one from the Dovetail Games Bassmaster Elite at...
Watching dreams come true
Matt HerrenAs long as I’ve been doing this, I’ve gained a reputation of being a bulldog competitor. Someone who goes hard after it and who will stand up for myself. While...
